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now seeing as we are almost official just waiting for visas to come back we are obviously planning our move.............my question of the day is.....
do i stock up on undies from the only place to buy them in marks or is there a good canadian equivalent. i know there will be some who'll say oh for goodness sake what a stooopid question ( my husband included) but i have been to australia and new zealand and theres no place like marks for draws!!!!

so any advice from the ladies who are already out there.. where do we go for undies and or nice clothes in general.

ta

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Valid Point! - I'd be interested to know too!

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Hi, good point, at the same stage ourselves, after trying out lots of samples over there, La Senza is good but there is nothing like M&S, so get stocking up, go to an M&S outlet and purchase 10 years worth ! I will see you there ! :D

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Do they have ann summers in Canada :D

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hmmmmmmmmmm
dont know if a peekaboo bra and crutchless skimpies will be a bit draughty in the winter........

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Ah but at least you'll look even hotter than normal! ;)

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True but you need to have a bit of fun when its too cold to go out :D Its one expence the other half dosent moan about. :D

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true.......lol

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i see we have found the level for this thread!!!!!! :D

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There is a La Sensa store in Calgary, I think? I would personally be happy buying my underwear in Canada, seeing as I never buy it from Marks and Sparks anyway, so won't miss it when we move. From what I saw in the stores I thought the undies were fine, varied in style like here.

Do you expect it to be that different? LOL ie. lined with beaver fur for winter warmth or something?

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Well that's already a given, aint it!

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ROFL :D :D :D

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LOL, I don't know why some peeps have this big thing about M & S? :confused: I don't buy my clothes there and when we go to Canada I will buy whatever is there, beaver fur-lined or otherwise (hope it doesn't itch too much)? :rolleyes:

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Knickers you can find anywhere but bras are a different matter! I have yet to find a bra that fits me over here so always stock up on them when back home. :)

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Mrs Tinpusher says:
"If you like well made, reasonably priced, pretty undies - yes, stock up in the UK. I've found it difficult to get the range (especially in bras) that you can get in M&S. La Vie en Rose is pretty good but it's never quite the same. The department stores stock similar ranges to the UK department stores, Gossard, Berlei and the like. Hope that helps."

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yes thanks thats kinda what i wanted to know

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Well I think this saying rings true here............When in Canada do what the canadians do....What do you think Canadian women wear.......In Canada we do have stores where you can shop....if you are really really worried about where you are going to buy your knickers.........may all your problems be little ones! Don't worry about your knickers!

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Knickers and especially bras are crap here, particularly if you are sporting more than two fried eggs up top. :o

Fruit of the Loom cotton knickers aren't bad...skimpier kind try Victoria's Secret from over the border in the US. La Senza here have all their stuff made in China and the quality is dreadful. Most regular bras last about six weeks if you don't hand wash them.

I recommend Triumph Simply Soft Style 2680. Cost about $50 each with taxes, but they are comfortable, give you a nice bust shape and cleavage and you can wear them under a tight fitting T shirt. You can tell that I have no social life by virtue of the fact I can actually post this ;)

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Oh! whats up with Canadian bras???
I am planning a very strict packing plan and hadn't accounted for taking lots and lots of bras.
I think I need some of the previously mentioned beaver-fur-lined knickers here in UK today. :eek:

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YES. YES. YES.

Stock em up! There is nothing like it over here. If i ever go back to visit, I will be prepared to spend 500 pounds on knickers and bras!

As for clothes, I think it will depend on where you live; if you live in a large city it may not be so bad. Be prepared to brush up on your shopping skills as it is difficult to rely on just a few places. You have to be able to pick out gems out of a load of rubbish- that is my experience. Brand consistency is lacking in Canada.....although places do seem to be improving.

Also, if you are on birth control, be sure to stock up on as many packets as possible. You have to pay over here. I managed to get 2yrs supply when I moved over......but I am devious that way!! ;)

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Im sorry but this all sounds really pathetic.How the hell do the canadians cope are they all walking around with their boobs around their knees and wearing no knickers because they have no M&S. Forget M&S you have a new life now, live a little and try lots of different knickers and bras. So what if you have to replace them every 6 weeks at least they will be new and pretty . :D

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I can think of better ways to spend my money and time other than to shop for bras and knickers........I have lived and tried lots........and really have yet to find a product that meets the standards of service, style and support that M&S provides!!

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If you're going to get hung up about this kind of trivia then Canada obviously isn't for you.

The reason Canadians are so laid back is that they have no knickers to get in a twist!

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Just been having a laugh at some of the comments. Obviously the guys out there don't appreciate the importance of good comfortable ladies underwear. I never bought my undies in M & S, I actually preferred George at Asda. Cotton is definately not the same quality here as it is in the UK. My sister in law missed UK cotton undies when she moved to Australia as well. I had to bring my friend a batch of M & S tights though when I moved out here.

Higgy's Wife

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Well in my experience they just seem to have a different sizing system over here. Any shop I've been into and mentioned my size then I just get a blank look and never a bra to fit. They do do large cup sizes but not small band width and def. not the two together. Even when I've found a shop with makes I know like triumph, gossard, berlei, wonderbra, playtex, they just don't do the right combination of band and cup!
So even after nearly 3 years of searching I haven't bought a single bra here...... maybe it's just me :o

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Me neither :)

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Phew.......so gald to hear I am not alone :D

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Know exactly what you mean, still searching after 16 years!!! just keep wearing the nearest I can get!!!! Not always the most comfortable!!! :eek:

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I REST MY CASE.... :D

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So if a girl has a small rib cage and a large cup size then she should get herself a number of bras in UK. This is not a cost detailed on any of the CIC web sites :D

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when i began this thread i had no idea it would rattle some people the way it has it was purely a question about a simple subject. i spent a year in both australia and new zealand and in that time i found the quality of the undies to be really poor and sizing was difficult to match. thankyou to those of you have made positive remarks all it did was clarify something that i already suspected from my previous experience of travelling around the world.

im not going to defend my preference for marks undies its no worse than the people who begin threads about what food they will miss and what should they take out. once we go out there will be nothing i will miss about this country which is why we want to make such a life changing move .....except good quality comfy pants................the end

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what an absolutely fantastic thread to read on a sunday morning, myself and my hubby dave have been rolling around in tears. one things for sure im a size 18-20 and so m&s and evans here i come (im sure evans still have there sale on so better get out the credit card

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Well I loved your tread. :)
Not only have I found the information very helpful but it has given me the perfect ally-by for a Sunday shopping trip. ;) M&S have lots on new ranges of nice underwear in there store and I plan to stock up big style.
Thanks for this thread :D

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I don't think you have rattled anyone with this thread, people just have a difference of opinion. Some of us think that if you are making the move to Canada for life, then there are certain differences that need to be adapted to. I find it very funny that people are going to have to make trips bake to the UK to stock up on the food they miss and the clothes they like. :D

I also don't think you need to defend your knicker preference, it is entirely your choice.

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STOCK UP!!!! ive been here 3 years and im still trying to find a bra that fits!!! im going back to the UK in may and ti cant come soon enough because man oh man im down to my last thread bear bra from the uk!!!

Im so glad someone came up with this thread I thought i had funny t*ts LOL but its not just me!!

My mother in law buys me fruit of the loom undies for xmas they are comfy, but ive made room in my suitcase for lots and lots of bras and knickers!

as for the ppl who are flaming - GET OVER YOURSELVES for godsakes!!!

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i dont find beaver itchy ;)

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:eek: I deffo learnt a thing or 2 from this thread LOL

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I think I should point out that if you use the word "crutchless" in Canada - it will mean that you don't have a pair of crutches.

The word is "crotchless"!!

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[QUOTE=britishvixen21 im down to my last thread bear bra from the uk!!!

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beaver knickers and bear bras? how very canadian! :D

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Hubbie will be so pleased when we go 'canadian' then ! :D